Midwest Member Chapter 
Established 1915
Chapter territory includes Northwestern Indiana, Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa
 

Chair
Sean McCann
U. S. Steel – Gary Works

Vice Chair
Gregory Koszut
Regal Rexnord Corporation

Secretary
Kurt Schmiegel
DLZ Industrial, LLC
+1.219.405.3440

Treasurer
Jason Strobel
Integrated Mill Systems

Upcoming Events

Annual Kickoff Dinner Meeting

Date: 14 October 2025 Location: Avalon Manor, Merrillville, Indiana
Contact: Jim Armour +1.219.762.8505 AIST-Kickoff@stevensec.com

Annual Young Steel Professionals’ Night

Date: 11 November 2025 Location: Avalon Manor, Merrillville, Indiana
Contact: Zach Faylor +1.606.280.0118 zach.faylor@bmhinc.com

Holiday Dinner Dance

Date: 06 December 2025 Location: Blue Chip Casino, Michigan City, Indiana
Contact: Bill Heuer, S/Tech, +1.219.844.7030 wjheuer@supereng.com

Dinner Meeting

Date: 13 January 2026 Location: Avalon Manor, Merrillville, Indiana
Contact: Ron & Chris Smolen ron@smolencompany.com

NHL Hockey Game

Date: 19 January 2026 Location: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Contact: Barry Felton +1.219.787.3077 barry.felton@clevelandcliffs.com

Dinner Meeting

Date: 10 February 2026 Location: Avalon Manor, Merrillville, Indiana
Contact: Kurt Schmiegel, +1.219.405.3440 vendorfair@dlz.com

Dinner Meeting

Date: 10 March 2026 Location: Avalon Manor, Merrillville, Indiana
Contact: Tanya Manibusan +1.281.299.7625 tanya.manibusan@ecolab.com

Dinner Meeting

Date: 14 April 2026 Location: Avalon Manor, Merrillville, Indiana
Contact: Mark Winter +1.219.932.5036 mwinter@morrison.com

Golf Outing

Date: 08 June 2026 Location: Sand Creek Country Club, Chesterton, Indiana
Contact: Rob Brunelli +1.331.201.5135 robert.brunelli@tmeic.com

Chapter Scholarship

The Midwest Member Chapter awards up to fourteen (14) scholarships, totaling up to $42,000 per year.

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Student Chapter Contacts

Find out what Midwest universities are included in AIST’s worldwide network of student chapters.

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Chapter History

Learn about the people and events that contributed to the establishment of AIST’s Midwest Member Chapter.

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Get Involved

Make the choice to invest in your future and the future of steel by actively participating in the Midwest Chapter.

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New Chapter Members

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